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Pre-purchase roof survey in Bredgar, Kent
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Bredgar? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
Pre-purchase roof survey in Bredgar
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. Common reasons to book are patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and flashings that have lifted or split, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Bredgar, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Bredgar (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Bredgar
What happens on the day
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a small place like Bredgar, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bredgar: local notes
Bredgar lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you own a rental within reach of Sittingbourne station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Bredgar is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Bredgar and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Bredgar. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the ME9 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on The Street, Medlar Close and Primrose Lane. Other places close to Bredgar include Silver Street (1 mile west), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Bredgar
Typical jobs here are in homes near Westlands School and Cromers Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Bredgar is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Bredgar includes Detling Hill.
What affects the price in Bredgar
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Bredgar questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Bredgar, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Bredgar is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bredgar?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is Bredgar in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Bredgar included.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we check each one closely. We photograph any that need work.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bredgar
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bredgar, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Bredgar
- Surveys on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.